Seashells of the World is an introduction to the world of marine seashells, emphasizing the most attractive and best-known species. This guide will help you to:

-Identify
-Classify
-Understand the beautiful shells you see and collect

No other animals are so widely collected, traded, or bought and sold because of their beauty and rarity.

This compact guide will help you understand--and enjoy--the unique zone where land and ocean meet. It is a guide to:

Seashells
Sea Plants
Shore Birds
Jellyfish, Starfish, Sand Crabs

With over 475 marine subjects illustrated in full color, Seashore Life not only aids in identification but also gives an overall picture of life at the shore.

Using clear text and detailed illustrations, Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press present accurate information in a handy format for the beginner to the expert. These guides focus on what your students are really going...

Enjoy and Learn
Expert Knowledge
Easy-to-Read

This introduction to the diverse yet little known world of spiders is packed with concise, accurate information. With full-color pictures and readable text, this guide identifies representative species and describes:
Their characteristics and habits
Growth, courtship and enemies
Where they are found

Includes information on poisonous species and how to collect, preserve, and raise spiders.

Simply, accurately, and graphically, this Golden Guide explains:

Massive movements of the atmosphere
Weather instruments and how they are used
The origins, development, and effects of storms
How to interpret weather maps

Full-color illustrations and up-to-date facts help you understand the fascinating phenomena of weather, and how changes are predicted.